During May 2014, the following exceptions to the consultancy freeze above £20,000 have been considered by the Chief Executive in his capacity as Accounting Officer; and the requests for consultancy below £20,000 have been considered by the Director of Corporate Operations.

| Approval date | Ref: No. & Directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/recruitment | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|----------| | 13/05/2014 | 12C RSD | Occupational Hygiene expert witness report concerning the Tay Bridge fatality, £11,400 | Consultancy | Approved | | 16/05/2014 | 11C RSD | Evacuation of passenger trains in the Channel Tunnel: expert research, £40,000 | Consultancy | Approved |